ASLM Member Dr Gihan (‘Dr G’) Jayaweera’s new book is out! Do Happy: A way to be happy all the time

ASLM Member Dr Gihan Jayaweera’s new book “Do Happy: A way to be happy all the time” is out now – a blueprint for lasting happiness! Exploring Lasting Happiness: Insights from Dr Gihan Jayaweera’s New Book “Do Happy” Happiness is often seen as something fleeting – moments of joy that come and go depending on […]

Safely stopping antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs in clinical practice

Safely stopping antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs in clinical practice Wednesday 12 February 2025 | 7:00pm-8:45pm AEDT How to safely stop antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs has been relatively neglected in psychiatric teaching and guidelines. Many patients report significant harm from the process of stopping in the form of severe and prolonged withdrawal effects. We […]

Member spotlight – Meet Anaesthetist and ASLM Fellow Dr Wolf Kremer

Meet Anaesthetist and ASLM Fellow Dr Wolf Kremer ASLM Member Spotlights showcase the invaluable work that ASLM Fellows, ASLM Accredited Doctors and Practitioners, and member ambassadors are doing to establish Lifestyle Medicine as central to health, healthcare and health policy. ASLM members represent a broad range of medical and health practitioners as well as passionate […]

The Gondwana Rainforest Challenge: Walking the Talk

The Gondwana Rainforest Challenge: Walking the Talk By A/Prof. John Stevens FASLM The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) joined up with Gondwana Rainforest Trust (GRT) to be part of the inaugural Gondwana Rainforest Challenge. Gondwana Rainforest Trust is dedicated to safeguarding the future of the world’s rainforests by implementing conservation programs to purchase, protect and […]

Lifestyle Medicine and Managing Burnout – Restoring Balance in Health Professionals

Lifestyle Medicine and Managing Burnout – Restoring Balance in Health Professionals Recording available for ASLM members As we head to the end of the year, are you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or burnt out? Burnout is an ever-growing concern among health professionals, impacting personal well-being and professional performance. Join Vanita Smith, a Health & Wellbeing Strategist, […]

Establishment and First Meeting of the LMAC

Establishment and First Meeting of the Lifestyle Medicine Advisory Council (LMAC) The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) has taken a significant step in its commitment to advance Lifestyle Medicine across Australia and New Zealand with the formation of the Lifestyle Medicine Advisory Council (LMAC). This newly established council, chaired by Dr Sam Manger, is […]

Elective Surgery and Lifestyle Medicine Prehabilitation

Elective Surgery and Lifestyle Medicine Prehabilitation 12 November 2024 | 7:30pm AEDT Discover the role of Lifestyle Medicine in optimising biopyschosocial “health” before and after elective surgery. Optimising biopsychosocial “health” before and after elective surgery and procedures through Lifestyle Medicine can significantly enhance outcomes, including reducing length of hospital stay and surgical, anaesthetic and medical […]

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